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“One of mine is running in behind and I watched previous clips, especially from last Saturday and the gaffer (Michael Duff) showed me some that weren’t so good.

“I set myself a few targets and Varns and Reubs helped me a lot. I also spoke to Broomy (Ryan Broom) about where he could help me and it was all about the runs.”

Addai "looked like a proper centre forward” according to Duff after the final whistle, having been converted from a winger who was perhaps content to simply hug the touchline and come to life only when the ball came to him.

“It’s taken a long while and I am still learning every day, so I am not quite there yet,” he said.

Alex Addai celebrates after making it 3-0

“The gaffer and Russ have been quality with me, Reubs and Varns too, so I will continue to learn and feed of them and see where it takes me.”

Smith and Addai, both 25, have taken unconventional routes into the professional game, having spent several years in non-league football awaiting their chance.

“It’s pleasing for us both to score because we’ve taken the long route really,” Addai said.

“I'm sure there were times when we possibly didn’t think we’d be here, but thankfully we’ve made it.

“We are trying to stamp our mark in the Football League, learn as much as we can and kick on so hopefully there is more to come.”

After netting his first Football League goal, Smith compared his partnership with Addai to that of Manchester United duo Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke, which defined an era of dominance for the Red Devils.